The White Box is a learning, planning, and prototyping tool for tabletop game designers.

Inside you’ll find The White Box Essays, a book of 25 essays on game design and production. It covers subjects like where to find a great concept, how to use randomness, what to ask playtesters, whether you should self-publish, how to crowdfund wisely, and what to do at game conventions.

The White Box also contains a ton of components to get you designing right away:

3 counter sheets with 71 pre-printed and 49 blank counters150 small wooden cubes in six colors36 wooden meeples in six colors6 giant wooden cubes in six colors12 six-sided dice in six colors110 plastic discs in eight colorsIf you believe designing board and card games sounds challenging, rewarding, and fun, The White Box is for you.